Commercial Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Retaining Walls, Residential Concrete
Every building material has its strengths and weaknesses. For example, try setting a wood two-by-four on two blocks about 4 feet apart. When the wood is set on its long side, it bows and flexes easily under weight. On its short side, however, the wood provides much...
Aggregate Concrete, Concrete Driveways, Decorative Concrete, Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete, Stormwater Management, Sustainability
A new concrete driveway can provide years — decades, even — of trouble-free use. An eminently useful and practical addition to a home, a new concrete driveway can provide additional benefits as well. Let’s look at three of them: curb appeal, property value and safety....
Concrete Driveways, Concrete Floors, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Patios, Concrete Sidewalks, Residential Concrete
Soil preparation is among the most important elements of a successful concrete project. Under ideal circumstances, the soil would be properly leveled and compacted to provide the best possible substrate for a concrete pour. However, life isn’t always ideal. If the...
Concrete Maintenance, Residential Concrete, Uncategorized
The Pacific Northwest offers ideal climate conditions for pouring concrete. The best concrete installations occur during times of overcast days and generally high humidity, which describes a good portion of the year around here. However, pouring concrete can be...
Pervious Concrete, Residential Concrete, Stormwater Management
If you’ve chosen pervious concrete over traditional poured-in-place concrete for a street, driveway, sidewalk or patio project, you might wonder how to maintain your pervious concrete system over the long haul. One specific question often asked regarding these...